BCG Daily Sunday 23rd October 2022
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Rob Delaney on life after the death of his son
In 2018, the American comedian Rob Delaney lost his two-year-old son, Henry. He talks to Alex Moshakis about grief, longing - and why it's OK to be angry.
Alex Moshakis, The Observer, 23rd October 2022
Leo Reich: 'It's f***ed, obviously, how many successful comedians are Cambridge grads'
In one of this year's funniest Edinburgh Fringe shows, 24-year-old stand-up Leo Reich joked about Gen Z's narcissism and his own privilege. He talks to Isobel Lewis about his onstage persona, the effectiveness of political satire, and the amount of Cambridge grads in the comedy world.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 23rd October 2022
Josh Widdicombe & Rob Beckett's Parenting Hell hits Sunday Times No. 1
Congratulations to Josh Widdicombe and Rob Beckett whose Parenting Hell book is top of the The Sunday Times Bestsellers List this week.
Off The Kerb, 23rd October 2022
Review - Christian Brighty: Playboy
A tale as old as time, Playboy is a great homage to the works and aesthetic of the Regency era. Hopefully this is just the beginning of Lord Christian Brighty's antics on the stage.
Katerina Partolina Schwartz, Broadway Baby, 23rd October 2022
Speechless! Channel 4 airs entire Inbetweeners movie with no dialogue
Viewers were left baffled last night when Channel 4 played out The Inbetweeners movie - in full - without any of the dialogue.
Chortle, 23rd October 2022
Robbie Coltrane's cause of death revealed
Several newspapers are reporting that the 72-year-old suffered multiple organ failure. His death certificate also noted he had been suffering from sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection and heart block. He had also been diagnosed with obesity and Type 2 diabetes and it had been reported he had been unwell for some time before his death.
Chortle, 23rd October 2022
Jerry Sadowitz: Not For Anyone review
In the end, in context, it's hard to believe this was what all the Fringe fuss was about.
Robert Peacock, The Wee Review, 23rd October 2022
Jayde Adams voted off Strictly
Jayde Adams has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 23rd October 2022
It's no wonder Jay Lafferty was credited with the funniest joke about Brexit
The joke was picked up by the New York Times in 2019 which used it on its front page as a means of trying to explain to its audience the madness of that time.
Kevin McKenna, The Herald, 23rd October 2022
Labour MP Rosie Duffield reveals she will refuse to call Eddie Izzard a woman
She says 'you might as well arrest me now' if misgendering someone becomes a hate crime.
Daily Mail, 23rd October 2022Writers in Various Stages of Development #051: Dan Sweryt
Dan's made an enormous contribution to UK comedy - across radio, TV, the stage, the web and just about everywhere where there's a need for laughs.
The Comedy Loser, 23rd October 2022TV & radio
7:15pm30 min
Now You're Asking With Marian Keyes And Tara Flynn
Series 2, Episode 4 - The Love Language ProblemWhat's your 'love language'? Do you envy people? Have you experienced strategic untruths on someone's dating profile? Marian and Tara have views.
8pm60 min
The Larkins
Series 2, Episode 2 - The TrapIt's BBQ weather a no-one throws a party like the Larkins - everyone is welcome, including the dubious Jerebohms. Truths and tension are served alongside the sausages and burgers, and a trap is set to bring Pop down.
10pm45 min
The Ranganation
Series 5, Episode 4Romesh Ranganathan mulls over the week's most entertaining news with celebrity guests Sara Pascoe and Big Zuu, his mum and his very own rambunctious focus group.
10pm45 min
Wreck
Series 1, Episode 5 - Needle In A GaystackWhile Vivian and Lily's relationship reaches new heights, Jamie finds himself in a terrifying situation and must use all his courage and strength to escape.
10:20pm30 min
Sorry, I Didn't Know
Series 3, Episode 4Jimmy Akingbola hosts as he invites Eddie Kadi, Kae Kurd, Shaun Wallace, Yuriko Kotani, Variety D and Jack Barry to join regular panellist Chizzy Akudolu to answer questions about black British history.